Gerry Rafferty - North And South Lyrics

I was born a poor man's son and followin' tradition
When I came of age I hit the road and followed blind ambition
I served my time and payed my dues, now I'm sittin' pretty
Sleeping in a feather bed high above this city

It's four in the morning and I'm sittin' here still thinking
Our love's on the borderline, I know this ship is sinking
I still remember when we talked
About the Southern Cross a long time ago

Look through my window and I watch the cold rain fallin'
Somewhere in the distance I can hear a siren callin'
Is this a wilderness or just another station
On the Rock Island Line?

When I first came to this town with sweet anticipation
My days were filled with music and my nights with conversation
I didn't worry, didn't care which way the wind was blowin'
Yes, there was magic in the air and music kept on flowin'

I was a superman ridin' on a river
She always wanted so much more than I could give her
I still remember every time we said goodbye
When I was back on the road

I was a rhythm man, now I'm a local hero
I still remember when my luck was down to zero
Right now I sit and wonder
Why nobody ever comes to knock on my door

Now life is bitter, life is sweet, life is what you make it
Your love makes my life complete and I just can't forsake it
The time has come to travel on, yes, now the days I'm countin'
We're goin' back to where we come from
Gonna live on some old mountain

It's four in the morning and I'm sittin' here still thinking
Our love's on the borderline, I know the ship is sinking
I still remember when we talked
About the Southern Cross a long time ago

I was a rhythm man, now I'm a local hero
I still remember when my luck was down to zero
Is this a wilderness or just another station
On the Rock Island Line?